12-745. Same; planning commission; meetings; officers; powers.
12-745
12-745. Same; planning commission;
meetings; officers; powers.
The members of the planning commission shall meet at such time and place as may
be fixed in the commission's bylaws. The commission shall elect one member
as chairperson and one member as vice-chairperson who shall serve one year and
until their successors have been elected. A secretary also shall be elected
who may or may not be a member of the commission. Special meetings may be
called at any time by the chairperson or in the chairperson's absence by the
vice-chairperson. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of
business and hearing procedures. The bylaws may provide for and establish
conditions and procedures under which subcommittees of
the commission which are authorized to approve plats and make recommendations
to the governing body on amendments to the zoning regulations affecting
specific properties. Unless otherwise
provided by this
act or by ordinance of the governing body of a city or by a resolution of the
governing body of a county, no
action by the planning commission shall be taken except by a majority vote of
the members present and voting. A record of all
proceedings of the planning commission
shall be kept. The commission may employ such persons deemed necessary and may
contract for such services as the commission requires. The commission, from
time to time, may establish subcommittees, advisory committees or technical
committees to advise or assist in the activities of the commission.
History: L. 1991, ch. 56, § 5;
L. 1997, ch. 147, § 3; May 1.